BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240714T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240714T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T150530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T143742Z UID:5592-1720948500-1720980000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:"Now 90!" Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk / Great North Wood Walk: North DESCRIPTION:This walk will form part of COPSE’s 90th anniversary Challenge\, overall visiting\, appropriately enough\, a total of 90 of Croydon’s green spaces. On this occasion we’ll focus on the northern parts of the borough. \nFul details of the Challenge are at the bottom of this page. \nYou don’t have to take on the Challenge though\, you can just come aong and enjoy the walk. \nTake your pick of the two options: a full day or a half day. \nThe Full Day covers 14 miles and will visit 32 green spaces\, combining the morning and afternoon sections. \n\nThe Morning Section\n7.5 miles\, 17 green spaces. \nMeet 9.15am at East Croydon tram stop. \nW3W: https://w3w.co/making.gravy.point \n\nThe Afternoon Section\n6.5 miles\, 15 green spaces\, joining up with those continuing from the morning walk. \nMeet 1.30pm outside Woodland Café\,\n1451 London Road\nNorbury\nSW16 4AQ. \nW3W: https://w3w.co/risky.force.trails \n200 yards from Norbury station\, buses 50\, 255 and 109 pass by. \n(Attendees can come to Woodland Café or adjacent Affogato Café from 12.30; and phone Andrew on 07985 936953 / check WhatsApp twilight zone group.) \nEnding\nThe walk ends on Whitehorse Lane.  From where buses run to Croydon Town centre.  Or\, continue to Julie’s via two bus stops or ½ mile walk. \n\n \nSo What’s this Challenge?\nOver four walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze\, silver\, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September. \n\n\n\n\nWhat\, Croydon has 90 green spaces?\nYep\, in fact 120 according to this map.\nClick it for full revelation!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat sort of walks?\nEach complete walk will be around 13 miles.  As they are local and near public transport\, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape. \nRoutes will include streets\, parks\, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1. \nWhen are they?\nCurrently the four walks’ dates are: \n\nSunday 14 July\nSunday 11 August\nMonday 26 August (bank holiday)\nSunday 1 September.\n\nWe hope to repeat some or all of the walks during the week to enable as many as possible to participate. \nSo how do I start?\nJust turn up to any of the walks! \n\nAny questions / more information please contact me. \nAndrew Thynne \n07985 936953 URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-croydon-green-spaces-challenge-walk-great-north-wood-walk/ CATEGORIES:Walking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240419T222939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T160838Z UID:5437-1721160900-1721169000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Visitors Open Evening DESCRIPTION:We welcome all visitors to come along to a sociable evening and the chance to find out what we do.\nOur members will meet and greet you from 8.15pm. Coffees and teas available. There’ll be a free raffle ticket just for coming through the door – with the possibility of winning a prize donated by the outdoor shop\, Decathlon! \nFind us at:\nSouth Croydon United Church Hall\nAberdeen Road\nCR0 1EQ\n\nThe entrance to the hall is on Heathfield Road\, next to the Church. Very close to the main road\, which is served by many buses. For drivers\, street parking is free in the evenings\, providing you stay south of Coombe Road. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/visitors-open-evening-4/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240721T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240621T161153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T174621Z UID:5556-1721556000-1721581200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Visitors' Cycle Ride and Walk DESCRIPTION:John will be leading the cycle ride and Ken the walk. \nBoth walkers and cyclists will start by meeting near the War Memorial\, outside Croydon Central Library on Katharine Street. \n Meet from 11.15am for departure at 11.30am \nWalkers will enjoy “A Wander Along the Wandle” (about 5 miles total)\, starting by tram from George Street to the Wandle Park stop and then enjoying parklands and ponds\, with their history to explore. \nCyclists will enjoy “A Wheeling Along the Wandle” (12 to 14 miles total)\, cycling from Croydon and making visits to Merton Abbey Priory Museum and Wandle Industrial Museum. \nThere will be lunchtime refreshment stops for both groups but you could also choose to bring a packed lunch and drinks with you. \nBoth walkers and cyclists will meet again about 5pm in Carshalton for an optional pub visit to end the afternoon. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/visitors-cycle-ride-and-walk/ CATEGORIES:Cycling,Outdoor Events,Walking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T151546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240720T205621Z UID:5633-1721765700-1721772000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Andy's Mapping and Geography Quiz DESCRIPTION:A light-hearted way to find out how much you already know about mapping and geography – particularly some places near to home. \nIt’ll be multiple choice\, so nobody has to think too hard\, and you might actually learn something. \nA fun evening in prospect. \n  URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/mapping-quiz/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240621T161425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T112301Z UID:5558-1722081600-1722114000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Ruskin House Garden Party DESCRIPTION:An annual festival featuring folk and blues music\, with food stalls and licensed bars. COPSE members will be in attendance and will be hosting a stall there. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/ruskin-house-garden-party-3/ CATEGORIES:Cultural,Day Event,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240715T194415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T151409Z UID:5691-1722124800-1722211199@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Epping Ongar Railway Beer Festival DESCRIPTION:This involves journeying to Epping to the north west of London at the end of the London Underground Central Line.  There we will find the “Epping Ongar” heritage railway – lots of description at the website https://www.eorailway.co.uk/.\n\n\nSunday 28 July is the last day of their Real Ale and Cider Festival https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/real-ale-and-cider-festival/.\n\n\nAs well as enjoying steam engines\, old railway stuff\, riding old trains and hanging around delightful stations in picturesque Essex countryside\, you can enjoy the dulcet tones of London’s Transport Choir featuring yours truly. There are food stalls as well as a beer stall at North Weald station.  And beer sold on trains and at Ongar.\n\nTickets\nYou will need a ticket for the Epping Ongar Railway beer and cider festival event.  Get it here: https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/real-ale-and-cider-festival/.\n\n\nGetting There\nI recommend getting there by public transport.  A bit of a trek maybe but ‘just’ a ride to the end of the Central Line\, transfer to a specially provisioned heritage bus (included in event ticket) for a short ride to North Weald station.  See notes below.  From where trains depart south to the old Epping Forest station (no alighting!) or north to Ongar station.  The route was until the 1980’s part of the London Underground system.  (The heritage trains running now are full size mainline type not old ‘tube trains’.)\n\n\nMore details in the links shared above.\n\nNotes\n\n\nThe Central Line does not directly connect with the heritage railway.  It is necessary to take a (specially provisioned heritage) bus from Epping station.  Suitable bus departures are 10.25 or 10.55.  The journey from Epping LU station to the heritage railway is 10 minutes.\nI intend to be at Epping for the 10.25 bus.  So that means catching the 9.03 Thameslink from East Croydon.  So that in turn means meeting at 8.50.  If you prefer not such an early start\, you could slip these times by half an hour.\nIn order to get the most out of the choir in action\, I think you should arrive at the Epping Ongar railway (North Weald station) by 11.30.  So\, as previously mentioned\, that means the connecting bus from Epping LU station at 10.55.  (Or 10.25 earlier\, which will enable you to do a quick trip from North Weald to Epping Forest and back by 11.30.)\nAllow 1 hour and 20 minutes East Croydon to Epping LU station.\nConfused?  Even more detail on heritage train timetable and connecting heritage bus timetable here: https://www.eorailway.co.uk/visit/date/28-07-2024/\nStill confused?  Just meet me at East Croydon ticket hall at 8.50am sharp.\nWe travel to London Bridge first.  Walk across to Bank underground station (or tube it if feeling lazy / pressed for time) and pick up the Central Line.\nWe depart Epping around 5pm for return home.\nI will be able to inform you where and when the choir are performing nearer the time – preferably share with you during the journey there if you make the early start.\n\n\n\n\n\nCheers!\nAndrew URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/epping-ongar-railway-beer-festival/ CATEGORIES:Cultural,Day Event,Outdoor Events,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T151720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T104156Z UID:5636-1722366000-1722376800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Evening Stroll DESCRIPTION:Nothing on at the Hall!\nThe plan is to meet at 6.45pm – 7pm outside East Croydon railway station. \nWalk through Pàrk Hill to Lloyd Park then Coombe Gardens\, the viewpoint\, Heathfield and finish at Coombe Road tram stop for the return to Croydon. Total distance approximately 4 miles. \nIf you are delayed en-route please phone me (07403 808 007). \nNo need to book in now – If it is raining on the day I will wait as plànned and see who turns up. \n  \nPeter URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/evening-stroll-2/ CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights,Walking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T151954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T134119Z UID:5597-1722585600-1723222800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Sidmouth Folk Festival DESCRIPTION:If you’re a folk music fan this is your opportunity to attend a week long festival held in beautiful Sidmouth\, Devon in the company of COPSE members! \nRead all about it at https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/about-us/. \nThis year’s full Programme has now been released. Click the picture to appreciate the huge scope and scale of this event. \n \n  URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/sidmouth-folk-festival-4/ CATEGORIES:Cultural,Further Afield ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T160744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T162206Z UID:5600-1722765600-1722801600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Coastal Walk from Norman's Bay to Hastings DESCRIPTION:We will follow the coastline from Norman’s Bay to Hastings\, a distance of approximately 13km. \nHere follows an outline of what is planned and what you need to do to join me on this walk if you’re interested.\n\nI will be going by train to the coast and will alight at Norman’s Bay which is on the same line that goes on to Hastings. If you would like to join me\, I will be at the front of East Croydon station at 9.45 and we will catch the 10.02 Southern train to Hastings that should be leaving from platform 3. You will need to get a return to Hastings which will allow us to get out at Norman’s Bay and to return from Hastings.  At the moment\, ticket prices with a railcard are showing up on https://uk.trip.com/ at around 18 pounds.\n\nFrom Norman’s Bay\, the plan is to walk along the seafront towards Hastings for a distance of around 9 miles.  The tide will be high but we should be able to pass along the beach. I have done this walk before but the tide was not high at the time. It is mostly flat though we will be walking along shingle for part of the way. If you do not wish to do the whole distance there are options for catching the train prior to getting to Hastings.\n\nWe will be passing through Bexhill on the way where we will stop to visit the De La Warr Pavilion which has three art exhibitions on over the summer. https://www.dlwp.com/.  Food and drink will be available in Bexhill and in Hastings but depending on your personal needs you may need to carry water and additional food.\n\nIf you would like to meet us at Norman’s Bay or elsewhere\, please let me know. The train will be arriving at Norman’s Bay at 11.30. You can contact me on the day by phone. My number is 0750 284 8808.\n\nFingers crossed for good weather on the 4th.\n\nGreg URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/coastal-walk-from-normans-bay-to-hastings/ CATEGORIES:Further Afield,Outdoor Events,Walking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T151827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T131254Z UID:5638-1722975300-1722981600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Film Night 📽 DESCRIPTION:Movie fun with Andrew and Sandra.\nAndrew says: \nDear All.  \nWhile Ken takes a break\, Sandra and I are overseeing next Tuesday.  We’ve have decided it will be a Film Night.  Your participation is “Paramount” to its success. \nIt will be like the literary (book) evening but centred around films (i.e. feature / cinema type).  We’d like attendees to talk about/share\, briefly\, films and/or moments in films that they enjoy and think are worth shouting about. \nEven better\, would be to have a clip of the film.  We will endeavour to facilitate this.  To help\, please email me (andrewthynne@hotmail.com) details to help us locate it on the world wide web.  Many clips are likely to be on YouTube.  Better still if you can download it to a usb stick and bring that.  (Search “how to download youtube videos”.) \nIf it’s a film web location that you can notify us of\, it would help us enormously if you do this soon. \nThe criteria for film clips are: \n  *   Feature / cinema film \n  *   A short video from of a COPSE event \n  *   Something that will be of interest to COPSE members\, e.g. to do with travel\, outdoors \nIf you can’t bring a clip\, don’t worry\, just be willing to tell us about it.  If you can’t remember the name of the film\, we can play “guess the film from the description”. \nSee you on Tuesday. \nAndrew URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/event-tba-3/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240811T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240811T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T161221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T143835Z UID:5603-1723368600-1723399200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:"Now 90!" Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk: Upper Centre DESCRIPTION:This walk will form part of COPSE’s 90th anniversary Challenge\, overall visiting\, appropriately enough\, a total of 90 of Croydon’s green spaces. On this occasion we’ll focus on those in the Upper Central parts of the Borough. \nFull details of the Challenge are at the bottom of this page. \nYou don’t have to take on the Challenge though\, you can just come along and enjoy the walk. \nTake your pick of the two options: a full day or a half day. \nThe Full Day \nSun 11 August – “upper centre” – approx. 15 miles across the upper belly/mid-section of Croydon from Addiscombe to Addington\, Shirley\, Lloyd Park\, the town centre and as far west as Waddon Ponds.  See indicative route map below.  Note there is a mid-point / lunch stop where it is convenient to leave / join the walk.  And the afternoon section passes many public transport options if you wish to leave before the end.\nBring plenty of food and drink with you.  There will be limited opportunities to top up but at the mid-point is a Harvester pub – that’s Addington Village.  Where we can pop in for a drink.  Possibly a bite to eat if there’s time – but don’t bank on it!  Towards the end of the walk we pass through the town centre and therefore shops for refreshments top up.  Andy Thompson (“Mapman”) will be leading the walk (I hope to join at the mid-point.)\n\n\n\nThe Morning Section\nFrom Addiscombe Tram Stop to Harvesters Cricketers\, Addington Village \nStart / meet at Addiscombe tram stop at 9am. That’s on the Elmers End / Beckenham Jct branch of the tram.  Note the early start.\n\nThe Afternoon Section\nFrom Harvesters Cricketers\, Addington Village to Duppas Hill. \nWe will be at the Harvesters Cricketers from approximately 1pm and plan to set off  an hour later. This midpoint/lunch point is close to Addington Village (interchange) tramstop. \nEnding\nAfternoon cessation: the afternoon route (and morning to a large extent) passes a number of bus routes and a tram stops so you can leave the walk conveniently before its end.  But please ensure you inform Andy\, the walk leader. \n\n \nSo What’s this Challenge?\nOver four walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze\, silver\, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September. \n\n\n\n\nWhat\, Croydon has 90 green spaces?\nYep\, in fact 120 according to this map.\nClick it for full revelation!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat sort of walks?\nEach complete walk will be around 13 miles.  As they are local and near public transport\, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape. \nRoutes will include streets\, parks\, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1. \nWhen are they?\nCurrently the four walks’ dates are: \n\nSunday 14 July\nSunday 11 August\nMonday 26 August (bank holiday)\nSunday 1 September.\n\nWe hope to repeat some or all of the walks during the week to enable as many as possible to participate. \nSo how do I start?\nJust turn up to any of the walks! \n\nAny questions / more information please contact me. \nAndrew Thynne \n07985 936953 URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-croydon-green-spaces-challenge-walk/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240812T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240812T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T161710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T161710Z UID:5605-1723485600-1723500000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:An Evening at the Proms DESCRIPTION:This will feature music from Beethoven and new works from a BBC orchestra. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/an-evening-at-the-proms/ CATEGORIES:Cultural END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240813T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240813T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T153533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240811T221450Z UID:5656-1723580100-1723586400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Ken's Kroydon Kwiz 2 DESCRIPTION:Way back in lockdown (shudder!) we Zoomed the Close To Home Quiz\, complete with roundabouts\, saving you all from going completely stir-crazy. \nBack in the Hall\, we teased out even more of your local knowledge with Ken’s Kroydon Kwiz. \nWell now it’s back – this time with even more multimedia multichannel marvellosity\, reincarnated as Ken’s Kroydon Kwiz 2. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nSorry\, she won’t be in it this time\n\n\n\n\nOn the plus side\, neither will he\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd definitely no roundabouts!\n\n\n\n\n  \nTurn up on Tuesday to earn the admiration of your COPSE fellows as you demonstrate your knowledge of all things local and\, possibly\, odd. Guaranteed no roundabouts! URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/kens-kroydon-kwiz-2/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240817T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240816T175251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T142004Z UID:5744-1723881600-1723914000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Circular Walk from Blackheath (visiting Greenwich Park) DESCRIPTION:An interesting day awaits anyone who cares to meet outside the The Bookshop on the Heath\, (a book shop next to Oxfam on Tranquil Vale/ Royal Parade on the edge of Blackheath this Saturday morning at 10am\, (it is situated a short walk up from Blackheath railway station on the edge of the heath on a parade of shops looking out on the edge of the heath near the church). \nYou might choose to go via London Bridge\, if you arrive at London Bridge by 9am you could then catch the 9.11 train from there to Blackheath\, then walk 5 minutes up to the bookshop. Other routes are available. \nWe’ll walk across the heath and into The Royal Greenwich Park which contains deer and items of interest\, fine views and an optional visit inside the Royal Observatory and later return to the railway station after cup of tea time!  The distance will be no more than 4 miles\, returning to Blackheath. \n  \n  URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/circular-walk-from-blackheath-visiting-greenwich-park/ CATEGORIES:Walking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240820T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240820T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T152411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T093243Z UID:5642-1724184900-1724191200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Great North Wood: talk by CJ Schüler DESCRIPTION:C. J. Schüler is a freelance writer\, journalist and cultural historian specialising in travel\, the arts\, the environment\, and European fiction in translation. \nIn this talk he will expand on a subject close to his heart and ours in COPSE: the history of the Great North Wood that once covered large areas of South London and still survives in patches as a series of open spaces\, targets for a number of Club walks. \nFrom the Amazon page for his book: \n \nStanding in the busy streets of South London today\, it is hard to imagine that much of this suburban townscape was once a vast wood\, stretching unbroken for almost seven miles from Croydon to the Thames at Deptford. \nIn The Wood That Built London\, C.J. Schüler takes us on a journey through time\, telling tales of invaders and trade guilds\, map makers and soldiers\, royals and working class people. From the 8th century to current conservation efforts\, Schüler offers a fresh perspective on London’s history\, with tales of murder\, Anglo-Saxon treasure\, fires\, pandemics\, the blitz and more along the way. \nThis compelling narrative history charts the fortunes of the North Wood from the earliest times: its ecology\, ownership\, management\, and its gradual encroachment by the expanding metropolis. \nMore information can be found on his website at https://cjschuler.com/. The following is extracted from his ‘About’ page: \nHis latest book\, My Dear Mr Rose: Letters to the Honorary Secretary of the Authors’ Club\, 1908–34\, appeared in a numbered limited edition by the Authors’ Club on 11 May 2023. \nThe Wood That Built London\, a history of the woodland that once covered much of South London\, was published by Sandstone Press on 7 October 2021. His travelogue Along the Amber Route: St Petersburg to Venice (also from Sandstone)\, hailed as ‘timely and powerful’ by the Financial Times on its publication in February 2020\, was shortlisted for Stanford Dolman Award and longlisted for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize. \nHe is also the author of  Writers\, Lovers\, Soldiers\, Spies: A History of the Authors’ Club of London\, 1891–2016 (Author’s Club\, 2016)\, published in 2016 to wide acclaim\, and three illustrated histories of cartography: Mapping the World (Éditions Place des Victoires/Frechmann\, 2010)\, Mapping the City and Mapping the Sea and Stars (2012). \nC. J. Schüler has written for The Independent\, The Independent on Sunday\, The Tablet\, the Financial Times and the New Statesman. A former staff member with with the Rough Guides and The Independent\, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 2011\, and was chairman of the Authors’ Club from 2008 to 2015. \nAn experienced public speaker\, he has addressed literary festivals\, bookshop events\, learned societies and community groups\, and is available for speaking engagements. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/the-great-north-wood-talk-by-cj-schuler/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240820T114817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T145815Z UID:5751-1724232600-1724263200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Repeat North leg of 'NOW 90!' Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to walk all or part of the “north leg” of the three walks making up the  “Now 90!” Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk .   (A repeat of the same walk first done on 14 July.)   It’s getting on for 16 miles (let’s just say 14 “Barry miles”!) and takes in 31 green spaces.   There is a mid-point lunch break at Norbury (details below) so it’s possible to walk just the morning or just afternoon section. \nNote the walk visits several remnants of the Great North Wood\, the subject of Tuesday’s guest speaker talk at our Club Night. \nMorning meet point:  9.15am East Croydon tramstop (or Arena tramstop 9.30am where we start walking) \nLunch meeting point:  1.30pm Woodlands Café\, 1451 London Road\, Norbury\, SW16 4AQ (starting to walk as soon after 2.00pm as we can). \nEnding: Whitehorse Lane from where buses run to Croydon Town Centre. \nAs the walk criss-crosses various bus routes\, it’s possible to join or leave more or less anywhere.  You can call me on the number below. \n0798 593 6953 \nBring drink and snacks with you and appropriate walking gear / sun protection etc.  The route takes in parks\, playing fields\, woodland\, pavements\, some small hills\, some great views and lots of variety. \n\n \nSo What’s this Challenge?\nOver four three walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze\, silver\, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September. \n\n\n\n\nWhat\, Croydon has 90 green spaces?\nYep\, in fact 120 according to this map.\nClick it for full revelation!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat sort of walks?\nEach complete walk will be around 15 miles.  As they are local and near public transport\, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape. \nRoutes will include streets\, parks\, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1. \nWhen are they?\nCurrently the four five six walks’ dates are: \n\nSunday 14 July: North\nSunday 11 August: Upper Centre\nWednesday 21 August: repeat of North)\nMonday 26 August (bank holiday): Lower Centre\nSunday 1 September: repeat of Upper Centre\nThursday 5 September: repeat of Lower Centre\n\nSo how do I start?\nJust turn up to any of the walks! \n\nAny questions / more information please contact me. \nAndrew Thynne \n07985 936953 URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/repeat-north-leg-of-now-90-croydon-green-spaces-challenge-walk/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240824T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T162518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T164857Z UID:5611-1724491800-1724518800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:North London to Camden Town Walk (8 miles) DESCRIPTION:Meet from 9.30am at East Croydon Station\n=> 9.45am (approx) train to London Bridge \n=> Northern Line tube to East Finchley \n=> loo/coffee stop \n=> from 11am\, an eight mile “interest” urban walk (which might include some bus travelling) visiting those three London Boroughs where I’ve previously lived (Barnet\, Haringey + Camden) before “moving down south” over thirty years ago !! \nWe will be seeing “the North London delights” of Muswell Hill\, Crouch End\, Archway\, Tufnell Park + Kentish Town\, to arrive in Camden Town about 5pm where will find a “nice” pub (not the Wetherspoons alongside the Regents Canal which is always crowded + isn’t cheap !!) \nAlthough there will be a couple of short pub stops along the way\, I would recommend you bring a packed lunch just in case. \nIf you have any queries\, or maybe want to join us later during the day at  any of the Northern Line tube stations that we pass\, please let me know. \n  \nKeith S \nmobile/text = 07749 515486 \n(which is always switched on !!) URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/camden-walk/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240826T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240826T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T162942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T134126Z UID:5613-1724662800-1724695200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:"Now 90!" Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk: Lower Centre DESCRIPTION:This walk will form part of COPSE’s 90th anniversary Challenge\, overall visiting\, appropriately enough\, a total of 90 of Croydon’s green spaces. On this occasion we’ll focus on those in the Lower Central parts of the Borough. \nFull details of the Challenge are at the bottom of this page. \nYou don’t have to take on the Challenge though\, you can just come along and enjoy the walk. \nTake your pick of the joining options below: you can opt for the whole day or any part of the walk. \nThe Full Day\nThe full route is 15 miles but there are options to join for part of the walk at mid-morning\, early lunch and late lunch\, and of course many opportunities near public transport to leave before the end. The route takes in unusual woods and parks in undulating countryside on the fringes and midsection of Croydon – from Addington to Purley via Selsdon. \nAn indicative sketch map is below but note there are two further green spaces not shown which will take the total in this walk to 30. \n \n\nThe Morning Section\nMEET 9am EAST CROYDON tramstop (15 miles to end): \nWe start walking from a bus stop in New Addington/Field Way.  But we meet at East Croydon tramstop at 9am to catch the tram to Addington Village.  If the bus timings appear suitable we will transfer at the Addington Village interchange to a bus.  (But if my travel app advises a long wait\, we may continue by tram to Field Way tramstop and walk from there.)  You could intercept us at Addington Village or tramstops on the way – just contact me to check our whereabouts.   Expect to start walking at 9.30am. \nMid-Morning Joining Option\n(11.4 miles to end): \nAfter circling New Addington we make a jaunt by tram from Kings Henry’s Drive tramstop to Coombe Lane tramstop and continue walking from there.   YOU COULD JOIN THE WALK AT COOMBE LANE tramstop – approx. time there 11.15 – please phone me to check.  You can thereby cut out 3.75 miles but miss some great scenery (yes there is some!) at New Addington. \nAnother Intermediate Point Early Lunchtime\n(9.5 miles to end): \nWe reach Selsdon and the SIR JULIAN HUXLEY WETHERSPOON pub at approx.  12.00 to 12.30 and depart there approx. 13.00.   Other cafes nearby are available.   Call me to check our timings. \nLate Lunch Joining Option\n(6 miles to end): \nWe reach Sanderstead pond and the adjoining parade of shops (Limpsfield Road) approx. 14.45 to 15.15.  Phone me to check timings.  There is a “Filtr”  café of which we may well avail ourselves. \n\nEnding\nWe END at Purley Rotary Field (Brighton Road\, town centre\, Purley).  We may well fall into the Jolly Farmers pub at Purley Cross to revive ourselves.  Approx 6.30pm I estimate.   From Purley there are of course buses and trains to the rest of the world. \n\nBring\nSuitable attire / footwear and sun protection\, food / snacks / drink etc.   We should be able to buy refreshments at the Wetherspoon pub at Selsdon (early lunch\, “Sir Julian  Huxley”) and at a café on Sanderstead (Limpsfield Road) parade.  But bring sustenance to keep you going just in case.   And bring a suitable pass for tram and bus travel. \n  \n\n \nSo What’s this Challenge?\nOver four three walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze\, silver\, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September. \n\n\n\n\nWhat\, Croydon has 90 green spaces?\nYep\, in fact 120 according to this map.\nClick it for full revelation!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat sort of walks?\nEach complete walk will be around 15 miles.  As they are local and near public transport\, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape. \nRoutes will include streets\, parks\, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1. \nWhen are they?\nCurrently the four five six walks’ dates are: \n\nSunday 14 July: North\nSunday 11 August: Upper Centre\nWednesday 21 August: repeat of North\nMonday 26 August (bank holiday): Lower Centre\nSunday 1 September: repeat of Upper Centre\nThursday 5 September: repeat of Lower Centre\n\nSo how do I start?\nJust turn up to any of the walks! \n\nAny questions / more information please contact me. \nAndrew Thynne \n07985 936953 URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-croydon-green-spaces-challenge-walk-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T152634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T153910Z UID:5644-1724789700-1724796000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Electile Dysfunction DESCRIPTION:Just when you thought it was all over . . . . \nYes\, there will be some back-focus on aspects of the recent past that we have probably felt we’ve moved on from.  However\, this Tuesday evening will involve a light-hearted\, quick-fire quiz\, looking at some quirky and interesting facts concerning our recent General Election (😱)\, plus various “political” connections that many of us will think we might know / ought to know  / could be amused by!  History and the present entwined. \nPlease come along for an 8.30pm start. (Coffees and teas will be available until just before that time.)  Test yourselves with this quiz of “essential” information\, concerning our government and democracy!  You might be able to impress your fellow COPSErs with how much you already know – although we can all expect to learn some unexpected things\, during the  course of the evening! \nN.B.  In our programme listings\, the title for this Club Night is the work of Mr. Brogan. 😆 \nRegards\, \nIreen Best (07968 035522) \n  \n  URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/electile-dysfunction/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T152825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T182435Z UID:5646-1724961600-1724968800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:We’ll be planning a quarter-full of activities\, both Outdoor Events and Club Nights\, on Thursday. This is how we create our Programme and your chance to influence what we do. \nEverybody’s welcome at the meeting and all your proposals are rapturously received – we rarely turn one down! \nIf you can’t make the meeting please contact me or another Committee member with your bright ideas – email is best. \n  \n\n\n\n\nWhere?\n\nAn upstairs room in the Spread Eagle pub\, Katharine Street \n \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\nThursday 29th August \n6.30pm for food & drink (optional!) \n8pm for Business \n \n\n\n\n  \nKen URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/planning-meeting-8/ CATEGORIES:Planning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T163234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T151223Z UID:5615-1725181200-1725213600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Repeat Upper Centre leg of "Now 90!" Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk DESCRIPTION:This is another opportunity to walk the Upper Centre leg of the Green Spaces Challenge Walk. \nThis walk will form part of COPSE’s 90th anniversary Challenge\, overall visiting\, appropriately enough\, a total of 90 of Croydon’s green spaces. On this occasion we’ll focus on those in the Upper Central parts of the Borough. \nFull details of the Challenge are at the bottom of this page. \nYou don’t have to take on the Challenge though\, you can just come along and enjoy the walk. \nTake your pick of the two options: a full day or a half day. \nThe Full Day \nSun 11 August – “upper centre” – approx. 15 miles across the upper belly/mid-section of Croydon from Addiscombe to Addington\, Shirley\, Lloyd Park\, the town centre and as far west as Waddon Ponds.  See indicative route map below.  Note there is a mid-point / lunch stop where it is convenient to leave / join the walk.  And the afternoon section passes many public transport options if you wish to leave before the end.\nBring plenty of food and drink with you.  There will be limited opportunities to top up but at the mid-point is a Harvester pub – that’s Addington Village.  Where we can pop in for a drink.  Possibly a bite to eat if there’s time – but don’t bank on it!  Towards the end of the walk we pass through the town centre and therefore shops for refreshments top up.  Andy Thompson (“Mapman”) will be leading the walk (I hope to join at the mid-point.)\n\n\n\nThe Morning Section\nFrom Addiscombe Tram Stop to Harvesters Cricketers\, Addington Village \nStart / meet at Addiscombe tram stop at 9am. That’s on the Elmers End / Beckenham Jct branch of the tram.  Note the early start.\n\nThe Afternoon Section\nFrom Harvesters Cricketers\, Addington Village to Duppas Hill. \nWe will be at the Harvesters Cricketers from approximately 1pm and plan to set off  an hour later. This midpoint/lunch point is close to Addington Village (interchange) tramstop. \nEnding\nAfternoon cessation: the afternoon route (and morning to a large extent) passes a number of bus routes and a tram stops so you can leave the walk conveniently before its end.  But please ensure you inform Andy\, the walk leader. \n\n \nSo What’s this Challenge?\nOver four three walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze\, silver\, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September. \n\n\n\n\nWhat\, Croydon has 90 green spaces?\nYep\, in fact 120 according to this map.\nClick it for full revelation!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat sort of walks?\nEach complete walk will be around 15 miles.  As they are local and near public transport\, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape. \nRoutes will include streets\, parks\, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1. \nWhen are they?\nCurrently the four five six walks’ dates are: \n\nSunday 14 July: North\nSunday 11 August: Upper Centre\nWednesday 21 August: repeat of North\nMonday 26 August (bank holiday): Lower Centre\nSunday 1 September: repeat of Upper Centre\nThursday 5 September: repeat of Lower Centre\n\nSo how do I start?\nJust turn up to any of the walks! \n\nAny questions / more information please contact me. \nAndrew Thynne \n07985 936953 URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-croydon-green-spaces-challenge-walk-3/ CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240903T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240903T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T153010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T235156Z UID:5648-1725394500-1725400800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Berlin Retrospective DESCRIPTION:Back in June\, 14 of COPSE’s more adventurous souls set off by train and plane for a week or so of fun and frolics in Germany’s capital. \nHistory\, culture and entertainment were consumed\, as were the inevitable currywurst and industrial quantities of pork knuckles with sauerkraut. \nTonight we regale you with our travellers’ tales in picture\, story and probably not song. Come along to hear what we all made of the city\, the people\, the bike rides\, the Wall\, the beach experience\, the food and whatever else we found in this fascinating place. \nUnmissable\, I’d say! URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/berlin-retrospective/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240905T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240905T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240820T142740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T091452Z UID:5763-1725526800-1725559200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Repeat Lower Centre leg of "Now 90!" Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk DESCRIPTION:Another opportunity to complete the Lower Centre leg of the Challenge.\nPlease note we’ve adjusted some timings after the first instance of this walk – shown in a nice shade of bold pink below. \nThis walk will form part of COPSE’s 90th anniversary Challenge\, overall visiting\, appropriately enough\, a total of 90 of Croydon’s green spaces. On this occasion we’ll focus on those in the Lower Central parts of the Borough. \nFull details of the Challenge are at the bottom of this page. \nYou don’t have to take on the Challenge though\, you can just come along and enjoy the walk. \nTake your pick of the joining options below: you can opt for the whole day or any part of the walk. \nThe Full Day\nThe full route is 15 miles but there are options to join for part of the walk at mid-morning\, early lunch and late lunch\, and of course many opportunities near public transport to leave before the end. The route takes in unusual woods and parks in undulating countryside on the fringes and midsection of Croydon – from Addington to Purley via Selsdon. \nAn indicative sketch map is below but note there are two further green spaces not shown which will take the total in this walk to 30. \n \n\nThe Morning Section\nMEET 9am EAST CROYDON tramstop (15 miles to end): \nWe start walking from a bus stop in New Addington/Field Way.  But we meet at East Croydon tramstop at 9am to catch the tram to Addington Village.  If the bus timings appear suitable we will transfer at the Addington Village interchange to a bus.  (But if my travel app advises a long wait\, we may continue by tram to Field Way tramstop and walk from there.)  You could intercept us at Addington Village or tramstops on the way – just contact me to check our whereabouts.   Expect to start walking at 9.30am. \nMid-Morning Joining Option\n(11.4 miles to end): \nAfter circling New Addington we make a jaunt by tram from Kings Henry’s Drive tramstop to Coombe Lane tramstop and continue walking from there.   YOU COULD JOIN THE WALK AT COOMBE LANE tramstop – approx. time there 11.45 – please phone me to check.  You can thereby cut out 3.75 miles but miss some great scenery (yes there is some!) at New Addington. \nAnother Intermediate Point Early Lunchtime\n(9.5 miles to end): \nWe reach Selsdon and the SIR JULIAN HUXLEY WETHERSPOON pub at approx. 13.00 and depart there approx. 13.30.   Other cafes nearby are available.   Call me to check our timings. \nLate Lunch Joining Option\n(6 miles to end): \nWe reach Sanderstead pond and the adjoining parade of shops (Limpsfield Road) approx. 15.30.  Phone me to check timings.  There is a “Filtr”  café of which we may well avail ourselves. \n\nEnding\nWe END at Purley Rotary Field (Brighton Road\, town centre\, Purley).  We may well fall into the Jolly Farmers pub at Purley Cross to revive ourselves.  Approx 6.30pm I estimate.   From Purley there are of course buses and trains to the rest of the world. \n\nBring\nSuitable attire / footwear and sun protection\, food / snacks / drink etc.   We should be able to buy refreshments at the Wetherspoon pub at Selsdon (early lunch\, “Sir Julian  Huxley”) and at a café on Sanderstead (Limpsfield Road) parade.  But bring sustenance to keep you going just in case.   And bring a suitable pass for tram and bus travel. \n  \n\n \nSo What’s this Challenge?\nOver four three walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze\, silver\, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September. \n\n\n\n\nWhat\, Croydon has 90 green spaces?\nYep\, in fact 120 according to this map.\nClick it for full revelation!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat sort of walks?\nEach complete walk will be around 15 miles.  As they are local and near public transport\, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape. \nRoutes will include streets\, parks\, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1. \nWhen are they?\nCurrently the four five six walks’ dates are: \n\nSunday 14 July: North\nSunday 11 August: Upper Centre\nWednesday 21 August: repeat of North\nMonday 26 August (bank holiday): Lower Centre\nSunday 1 September: repeat of Upper Centre\nThursday 5 September: repeat of Lower Centre\n\nSo how do I start?\nJust turn up to any of the walks! \n\nAny questions / more information please contact me. \nAndrew Thynne \n07985 936953 URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/repeat-lower-centre-leg-of-now-90-croydon-green-spaces-challenge-walk/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240908T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240908T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T163520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T190335Z UID:5617-1725786000-1725814800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Cycle Ride to Olympic Park\, Stratford DESCRIPTION:Here are details of the Sunday 8th September cycle ride. \n\nIt will be an approximately 35 mile ride to the Olympic park in Stratford.\n\nMeet at 10am outside Boxpark adjacent to E.Croydon station.\n\nRoute:\nCycle route 21 from Addiscombe to Greenwich\, mainly off-road cycle paths.\n\nGreenwich foot tunnel to Island Gardens.\n\nCycle route 1 via Docklands\, Limehouse\, Mile End Park and Victoria Park. Mostly off road cycle paths\, parks and canal towpaths.\n\nRefreshment stop at the cafe by the lake in Victoria Park.\n\nA short ride to the Olympic park where we can spend time cycling around the numerous cycle paths\, see the London Stadium\, ArcelorMittal Orbit\, Velopark and other interesting architecture. Various cafes here also.\n\nReturn to Island Gardens on canal towpaths via the River Lee Navigation and Limehouse Cut. Then route 21 back to Croydon.\n\nOptional stop at Greenwich for refreshments.\n\nAn easy\, flat and mostly off road route.\nDuration about 6 hours. This will be a leisurely ride and all levels of cyclists are welcome.\n\nE-bikes welcome.\n\nPlease be aware that on occasion one or both of the lifts at the Greenwich foot tunnel might be out of service requiring bikes to be carried up the spiral stairs. Keep this in mind if you have a particularly heavy bike. However\, should the foot tunnel lift(s) be broken\, there is an alternative as the Docklands light railway allows full size bikes should anyone wish to use the DLR  to cross the Thames.\n\nThere are various DLR stations near the route should you wish to drop out part way (DLR back to the Elverson Rd stop and adjacent to cycle route 21).\n\n\n\nPlease let me know if you will be joining me so that I can collate numbers.\n\nPeter: 07403808007 URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/cycle-ride-5/ CATEGORIES:Cycling,Outdoor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T153129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T131716Z UID:5650-1725999300-1726005600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk by Clare Walker: Tasmania DESCRIPTION:We’ve all enjoyed Clare’s previous talks to the Club. Tonight she returns by popular demand\, this time to recount her travels in Tasmania – devils\, pademelons and all. \n \nThere’s more about Clare and her travels on her website https://clare-walker-speaker.weebly.com/ URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/talk-by-clare-walker/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240914T015133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T015326Z UID:5876-1726320600-1726333200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:“NOW 90!” – our 90th birthday\, Kickoff Event – Saturday Afternoon Reception DESCRIPTION:EVERYONE is invited to come along for an informal visit during the afternoon to enjoy a chat and catch a little of our club’s history by viewing some of our archive materials.  Sorry I couldn’t give the times sooner but I only gained them late yesterday. \nPlease come upstairs to the Wheeler Room whenever you choose between 1.30pm and 5pm.  The bar\, downstairs\, will be open all day for drinks and you can purchase lunch up to 2pm here’s the menu. \n \nAlso here’s the location map and note that the nearest bus stop is on Hogarth Crescent\, served by many routes from Croydon.  The Oakfield Road entrance to the building is also shown. \n \nPlease note that the driveway to the left goes to a small car park but it’s only available to those for whom I have been able to reserve a place and those people have already been informed.  Other drivers need to use the car park in Stanton Road\, behind the green railings. \n  \n \nImportant: all drivers must remember to register their car numberplates on the touchscreen\, when they enter the building.  This screen is on the left hand wall.  We have been advised that people coming for the afternoon\, leaving and returning by car for the evening\, should enter the details on both arrivals.  If you are coming only as an afternoon visitor\, please vacate the car park by 5.30pm. \nThose of you booked for the evening event: please arrive from 6.45pm to socialize a little with friends and buy drinks before we need to be seated at table by about 7.20pm. \nOur anniversary shindig is now very close!  I look forward to sharing it with many of you. 😊 \n  URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-our-90th-birthday-event-part-1-party-time-2/ LOCATION:Croydon Masonic Hall CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T184500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T235500 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240603T115312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T000542Z UID:5524-1726339500-1726358100@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:"NOW 90!" - our 90th birthday event\, Part 1 - Party Time! DESCRIPTION:Members\, past members and friends of the Club and their guests are invited to join us for an evening of dining\, dancing\, presentations and fun to celebrate COPSE’s 90th birthday. \nFeaturing: \n\n\n\nA 3-course meal\nPresentation of Special Awards\nGuest Speaker\nDancing to a ceilidh band with top-notch caller\nStrutting your funky disco stuff too\nIn Croydon’s finest celebration venue\n\n\n\nReservations must be made by 1st September. See Ireen’s emails for full details of the event\, menu choices and how to get your tickets\, or if they haven’t reached you contact her directly: \numpfamily@hotmail.com \n07968  035522 \nGetting There:\n \nThe entrance is on Oakfield Road URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-our-90th-birthday-event-part-1-party-time/ LOCATION:Croydon Masonic Hall CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240603T120136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T164258Z UID:5528-1726401600-1726419600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:"NOW 90!" – our 90th birthday event\, Part 2 – Commemorative 'Ron's Ramble' DESCRIPTION:Members\, past members and friends of the Club and their guests are invited to join us for an afternoon in the great outdoors to continue our celebration of COPSE’s 90th birthday. \nMore details will appear as planning develops. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-our-90th-birthday-event-part-2-rons-ramble/ CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social,Walking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240917T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240917T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240704T153242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T120542Z UID:5652-1726604100-1726610400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Captions &. . . .Kit DESCRIPTION:Advance Notice – land of opportunity for your photos!\nAll \nThis Club Night one element of the evening is the Caption Competition\, where you apply your considerable wits to some problematic pictures. \n \nBack in the days when this traditional diversion started\, we took the occasional snap with a box brownie\, only weeks later paying through the nose to get the pathetic results from the Chemist – usually stickered with “Out of Focus” or “Under Exposed” – and we relied on outtakes from Viewpoint for the source material. \nIn contrast\, in the high-tech Utopia we now inhabit we have the opportunity to upgrade our experience using the plethora of photos from COPSE activities of all flavours lurking undiscovered on people’s phones and other digitisers\, just begging to be dragged into the light of day for our amusement. \nSo my request to you is: please email me any such pictures asap so we can include them in next week’s entertainment.   \nThanks in advance \n  \nKen ken@brogan.co.uk \n(I know\, shameslessly pasted in from the last time. Life's too short . . . .) URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/captions-kit-2/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192910 CREATED:20240703T094013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T081905Z UID:5584-1726912800-1726938000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Saturday Walk with Pepys – Stroll 3 - a Night Out! - POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Apologies all\, but due to sickness I’ve had to postpone this at short notice. I’ll reschedule.\n\nKen \n\nWe were all so impressed with the Pepys Walk last December that we did a Second Instalment in February. If it’s worth doing\, it’s worth flogging to death\, so here we are for a third go.\n  \n\n\nWhere?\nAgain we’ll be following the 17th Century footsteps of Samuel Pepys\, this time seeking out the many places he went to for a good night out – of which he was an enthusiast. Again I’ll be your amateur guide\, book in hand\, pointing out the connections to Pepys on the way. No doubt other COPSErs will continue to persist in offering their own observations! \nThis will be an easy 3-4 hour walk along pavements (boots not required) for about 4-5 miles\, ending with an optional beer or two at a historic tavern that also serves food. As it’s in central London\, there’s plenty of access to public transport if you want to leave the walk early. \nWho was Pepys?\n \nA man who lived through the upheavals of the Civil War\, the execution of Charles I\, the reign of Cromwell and the subsequent restoration of the Monarchy with Charles II. Most significantly for us\, from 1660 to 1669 he wrote a daily diary describing events high and low. He was a man on the rise with connections to politics and royalty\, but determined to enjoy life with visits to taverns and theatres\, domestic life with his French wife\, and furtive dalliances with a variety of disreputable ladies. \nGetting there\nI’ll be catching the 10.15 East Croydon Platform 4 to Victoria. \nJoining opportunities: \n\n\n\n\n\nEast Croydon station from 10.00\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/dock.jars.folds\n\n\n\n\nAt Victoria station from our scheduled arrival time about 10.32\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/gladiators.zooms.sweep\n\n\n\n\nAt the entrance to St James’ Park\, junction of The Mall with Marlborough Road\, where we start the walk\, from our expected arrival time about 10.45-11.00\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/pool.shrimp.linked\n\n\n\n  \nCall me (number below) if any difficulty joining up. \nFinishing\nWe finish in The Borough\, handy for London Bridge station and a couple of interesting pubs. I’ll be shooting off to see the mighty Palace crush Man U (kickoff 17.00). \nLinks\nPepys’s diary for this day 363 years ago: https://www.pepysdiary.com/ \nGeneral info on Pepys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pepys \nContact\nKen on 07921 258876 \n\nWhat3Words\nExplanation is here. You can use the links to find any 3-metre square on earth. For best results\, download the App. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/pepys-walk/ CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Walking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Click-for-details-e1705192467442.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR